Category: North Bergen News

For Ashley George, a public relations specialist in Jersey City, the idea that moving companies might donate food to local food banks made sense. Many people throw out a good deal of stuff when they move. A lot of this is food that could be delivered to a family in need rather than thrown away. …

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Sign up online to receive alerts of North Bergen, G’berg events or emergencies Get alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for NB Connect or Guttenberg’s Code Red. These notification systems enable the municipalities to provide critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, …

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“If there was an anthrax attack, we have plans in place to set up dispensing sites, which are like temporary clinics, where we would give out medicines. Because we would have to do it within 48 hours of an attack in order for exposed people to stay well.” Monique Davis, health educator and risk communicator …

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North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NHRFR), the fire department serving Guttenberg, North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken, and West New York, was just ranked among the top 2 percent of departments in the state by an independent rating agency. The new rating offers the possibility of lowered insurance premiums for residents and business owners in …

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A mild end-of-summer day, with temperatures in the 70s and low humidity, was the perfect forum for artists from West New York and North Bergen during the Edgewater Arts Council’s 24th Annual Edgewater Arts & Music Festival on Sunday, Sept. 20. Though the artists from the two North Hudson communities were there with their pieces …

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Teachers may be people like everyone else, but writing casual comments on social media just like a regular person can get them into hot water pretty quickly if they’re not careful. For instance, this past February in Jersey City, a teacher was accused of sending out inflammatory emails about her students, allegedly referring to pupils …

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He’s Hudson County’s Pied Piper of chess, drawing young children out of their shells and then inspiring them to learn one of the world’s most challenging games. It’s a second calling for semi-retired Union City native Peter Croce. For the last 15 years, he’s taught kids from Union City, Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City, Secaucus, and …

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Hudson County Fair coming to Braddock Park Columbus Day weekend The Hudson County Community Action Corporation is sponsoring a carnival in James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park on Columbus Day weekend. The Hudson County Fair will take place on Friday, Oct. 9 from 5 to 10 p.m.; and on Saturday through Monday, Oct. 10 …

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Cuba has been much in the news lately, with even the Pope stopping by the country for a visit. Meanwhile Havana visited Hudson County for a few hours on Friday Night, Sept. 18 as Round 2 Resources and the United Way held a joint fundraising event complete with hot food and music, cold drinks, and …

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